EMS Ambulance Modification Procedure

PURPOSE: This Model Guidance outlines procedures for modification of an ambulance with the purpose of protecting environmental surfaces and EMS personnel from exposure to potentially infectious body fluids when transporting a patient confirmed to have a high consequence infectious disease.
SCOPE: This Model Guidance applies to all ground EMS personnel and ambulance operators who transport patients confirmed to have a high consequence infectious disease.

This is from the series of Model Guidance documents. Find all the resources in the series below.

1. EMS Ambulance Cleaning and Disinfection
2. EMS Ambulance Modification Procedure
3. EMS Ambulance Operations High Consequence Infectious Disease Waste Management
4. EMS Biohazard Spill
5. EMS PPE Breach: High Consequence Infectious Disease Patient Transport
6. EMS Provider Down Procedure
7. Model PPE Donning and Doffing Procedure for Confirmed or Suspected VHF Case with Active Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea
8. Model PPE Donning and Doffing Procedure for Suspected VHF Case without Active Bleeding, Vomiting, or Diarrhea

2024-02-05